I own a 2018 Subaru Forester
I own a 2018 Subaru Forester 2.5. I don't get why people say that these things are slow. While they are not a sports car, my Forester accelerates just fine, I can pass without issues and get out of my own way if needed. The thing to remember is, these compact SUVs are meant to be daily haulers not sports cars. If you want a vehicle that you can drive aggressively with jack rabbit starts and carving out curves, you shouldn't be shopping for a Subaru Forester - that is not what they are designed to be.